Please see the registration and programme call opening dates for the 2023/2024 programme call for ECCE, CCSP Saver Programme and NCS below. All Programme Readiness dates are added to the calendar page of the Early Years Hive for your benefit.
Please note that there are updates regarding registrations for these programmes for the 2023/2024 programme call which will be outlined in a separate announcement later today.
The Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) scheme
Registrations will open for the ECCE 2023 Programme Call on Monday 3 July 2023. The ECCE 2023 Programme Call will commence on Monday 21 August 2023. You can find guidance on how to register a child on ECCE on the ECCE Child Registration page in Help & Support HERE.
Important: Except for compliance purposes, under no circumstances should you cancel an active 2022 registration as this will create an overpayment for your service. If you are registering a child for ECCE 2023 who is currently registered in your service, please add an additional, separate registration for ECCE 2023.
The Community Childcare Subvention Plus (CCSP) Saver Programme
Registrations for the 2023 CCSP Saver Programme will open on Monday 7 August 2023. The CCSP Saver Programme 2023 Programme Call will commence on Monday 14 August 2023.You can find guidance on how to register a child on the CCSP Saver Programme on the CCSP Child Registration page in Help & Support HERE
(note this will be updated in advance of the registration opening date).
Important: Except for compliance purposes, under no circumstances should you cancel an active 2022 registration as this will create an overpayment for your service. If you are registering a child for CCSP Saver Programme 2023 who is currently registered in your service, please add an additional, separate registration for CCSP Saver Programme 2023.
National Childcare Scheme (NCS)
Registration of CHICKs for NCS can be submitted on the Early Years Hive at any time. For NCS, a service calendar for both 2023 and 2024 must be created on Early Years Hive to allow for 52-week awards which span across both programme years. You can find guidance on how to register a child on NCS on the NCS Child Registration page in Help & Support HERE.
Training and support
Registration training for ECCE and CCSP Saver Programme is being held on Tuesday 4 July and Wednesday 5 July. Please see the invite announcement posted on Friday 23 June for more information.
Should you have any queries in relation to registrations, please contact the Early Years Provider Centre (EYPC) by raising a Request on the Early Years Hive using the following categories:
- Programme: Choose the programme (ECCE, NCS, CCSP)
- Request Type: Registrations
